Current Activities
- Requesting community feedback on how to improve the quality of life in Raton.
- Recruiting volunteers including additional Board members.
- Soliciting donations for operational funds.
- Developing an online database of community resources.
Potential Project Areas
Based on our experience and initial feedback from email respondents
Communications
- Community Dialogues
- Community Marketing
- Internet Connectivity
- Resource Referral
Criminal Justice
- Drug Trafficking
- Local DWI School
- Property Crimes
- Reentry Support
Education
- Job Skills Training
- Life Skills Training
- Mentoring for At-Risk Youth
- Out-of-School Time Activities
- Raton Public Schools
Housing
- Affordable
- Homeless Shelters
- Low Income
- Multi-Family
- Permanent Supportive
- Rentals
- Transitional (Homeless, Recovery, Reentry)
Indoor/Outdoor Recreation
- Basketball Courts
- Handball Courts
- Horseshoe Pits
- Tennis Courts
- Upgrade Parks
Medical
- Behavioral Health
- Care for Seniors
- Crisis Response
- Local Psychiatric Care
- Long-Term Care Facilities
- Recruiting Additional Healthcare Professionals
Transportation
- Downtown to MCMC Local Loop
- Medical Appointments
- Safe Rides
- Shuttle Service